Thursday, July 6, 2017

A Look into the Summer Wind Farms ‘Scamtuary’ and Why You Should Never Attend. Anyone who loves animals will want to be supportive of a facility that claims to care for them and have their highest interests at heart. This explains why many people will jump at the opportunity to praise the work of cat and dog shelters, or why farm sanctuaries are gaining more and more attention, as awareness grows that farmed animals such as goats, cows, and pigs deserve to be regarded as friends, not food. All over the world, a growing number of brilliant animal sanctuaries make a true difference in the lives of their non-human residents every single day, by giving them a chance to live out their lives in peace, free from the threat of unnecessary human interference.Unfortunately, there are certain “rescued animal” facilities that bring the entire animal rescue movement into disrepute by misleading members of the public about their true intentions. As heartbreaking as it is to believe, these places cannot accurately be described as sanctuaries, but are instead “scamtuaries,” pretending to carry out all of their operations in accordance with the best interest of their animals, but in reality, running themselves as for-profit enterprises and treating the animals as nothing more than props to entice as many visitors as possible.

A few years ago, one such facility, T.I.G.E.R.S Preservation Station and Safari in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was exposed for making their tigers perform in shows, movies, fairs, and TV shows, in addition to forcing young cubs to pose for photographs with tourists. This supposed “conservation” facility was found to be doing very little to promote the conservation of tigers, as it had falsely claimed. Their animals were found to have been bred solely for profit and were highly unsuitable for release back into the wild.The abuse of animals – especially when it is carried out under the false pretense of helping them – should never be ignored. The tell-tale signs of a “scamtuary” include the holding of endangered, exotic animals without being able to verify where they came from or how they found their way to the sanctuary, forcing animals to perform tricks, or allowing visitors to have close contact with the animals (such as photo opportunities). If you are ever tempted to visit a supposed animal sanctuary, but certain things about the way it operates make you uncomfortable, those signals should be acknowledged.One “scamtuary” named Summer Wind Farms Sanctuary in Michigan is now being investigated by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for rampant animal neglect and cruelty. Summer Wind Farms holds a wide variety of animals, including bears, big cats, reptiles, and primates.Sadly, an undercover PETA volunteer who worked part-time at the facility between March and May 2017 was shocked to discover the many abuses taking place there, including inadequate veterinary care and poor housing conditions.

Many of the animals were seen displaying stereotypic behaviors (signs of severe psychological distress in captive animals) such as shaking their heads from side to side and restlessly pacing through their enclosures.

A significant number of the sanctuary residents were found to be living in extremely muddy, feces-strewn, and cramped enclosures, without adequate space to roam or exercise their natural instincts. One two-year-old tiger named Daisy has spent almost her entire life at the facility and is yet to receive adequate care for her various medical issues, including impaired vision and seizures.

PETA states: “Despite its name, Summer Wind Farms is not a sanctuary; it’s a roadside zoo. This facility has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for over 200 animal welfare violations in just three years. Its inspector has stated repeatedly that the owner has an indifferent attitude towards animal welfare – which has fostered a ‘culture of indifference’ at the facility.”

The full list of the scamctuary’s misdeeds is truly damning. Last year, the USDA cited Summer Wind Farms for failing to provide appropriate veterinary treatment to three endangered ring-tailed lemurs. All of these lemurs have since died, including one who was just seven years old and had become partially paralyzed.

In one particularly tragic case, a tiger named JJ was shot in the head rather than being put through a humane, dignified euthanasia procedure.

A number of botched euthanizations on severely ill animals have also been performed there.

In 2016, the USDA filed a formal complaint against Summer Wind Farms, alleging that over two hundred willful violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act had occurred at the facility in the space of just four years. This has begun an enforcement proceeding that could result in revocation of the exhibitor’s license. A hearing will be held this July.In an effort to help the scamtuary’s animals further, PETA is now running a petition aimed at getting Summer Wind Farms shut down so that the animals can be sent to reputable sanctuaries and receive the care they so desperately need. You can sign it here. For further information on how you can help animals by never supporting an abusive attraction such as Summer Wind Farms, read the articles below.

This
video is a side-by-side comparison showing the differences between plant and
animal agriculture. As much as some meat-eaters would like to argue otherwise,
there's currently no reason to believe that plants experience pain, because
plants don't have central nervous systems, nerve endings, or brains. But
sentient animals on factory farms clearly express signs of pain, both vocally
and physically.

It's also a fact that raising animals for food accounts
for up to half of all water used in the U.S. And the majority of grains and
legumes grown today are used to feed cattle. By eating vegetables directly,
we're essentially saving more plants for people to eat and destroying less land.

Please Click HERE to SIGN and SHARE:https://www.change.org/p/ccablac-calls-on-mr-charles-gleghorn-to-resign-as-officer-director-tn-walking-horse-breed-assnBillyGoBoy.Com website broke this story - July 1, 2017.http://billygoboy.com/2017/07/01/number-two-man-at-tennessee-walking-horse-breed-registry-twhbea-hammered-with-three-year-federal-disqualification-for-sore-horses-at-2016-tennessee-walking-horse-national-celebration/Please SIGN and ask Number Two Man At the Tennessee Walking Horse Breed Registry, Mr. Charles Gleghorn, to immediately resign his positions as Officer and Director of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Association (TWHBEA).Serving a THREE YEAR FEDERAL DISQUALIFICATION for TWO SORE HORSES is compelling proof.CCABLAC (Citizens Campaign Against "Big Lick" Animal Cruelty)“We Speak FOR “The Horses” Who Cannot Speak For Themselves”Here is the “Story of CCABLAC (Citizens Campaign Against “Big Lick” Animal Cruelty … Speaking FOR “The Horses” …https://www.facebook.com/BillyGoBoy/videos/1143804862409275/https://youtu.be/MuKWcqUdZbc

A 3-month-old puppy left alone in a Las Vegas airport bathroom this week
is now looking for a better home.

Chewy the miniature chihuahua was
found with a note in McCarren Airport. The letter tells the sad tale of his
owner trying desperately to escape an abusive relationship, left with no choice
but to leave the puppy behind. The handwritten note explains that the owner was
involved in some sort of domestic dispute with her boyfriend. It also noted that
little Chewy was caught in the middle of the fight, and allegedly received a
kick to the head from the enraged boyfriend.

Running for her life, the
owner supposedly rushed to McCarren Airport with Chewy in hand. In the note, she
mentions that she she couldn’t afford the cost of getting the dog on the flight,
and instead decided to leave him in the airport bathroom, hoping a compassionate
soul out there would find him, get the bump on his head checked out, and give
him a loving home.

Justice for Endangered Deer Found in Car and Cruelly Bound With Twine

Target: Bob Shillinger, Monroe County Attorney

Goal: Seek the maximum punishment for men who reportedly had multiple endangered deer bound with twine and crammed inside a car.

Three endangered Key deer were reportedly found crammed inside of a car with their limbs cruelly bound with twine. The deer were found in the backseat and trunk of the car when the driver was stopped by police for having a broken tail light. The officer saw two of the animals struggling to break free in the backseat. The deer were released back into the woods after being untied and checked over. Two of the deer ran into the woods. Police say the third, a buck, was still in the area and continues to be under monitoring by wildlife personnel.

Had the men not have been stopped, it’s highly likely that these innocent, terrified animals would’ve been killed. The three deer deserve justice, and authorities should see to it that these men are never able to hurt any more animals. Please add your signature to the petition below to demand that they be punished to the maximum extent the law will allow. SIGN THE PETITION LETTER